The best photographic destination in Africa? Botswana Vlog
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- I spent a month on the Chobe River hosting photographers from all over the world freelancing with Pangolin Photo Safaris. This is one of the best photographic destinations I've ever visited in Africa!
Would you like to join me in Botswana in 2025? Drop your email below, send me a DM or email me directly on karolina.wildestkrugersafaris.com and I'll add you to the waiting list!
Check out Pangolins RUclips video for great photography tips@PangolinWildlife !
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I just saw the title of your video and knew exactly where you were heading to. Pangolin Chobe Hotel, one of my favourite places on earth. Thank you for bringing back memories.
I have been drooling for one of them boat seats & gimbal rigs for a few years now!
Hey Karolina!!! Great stuff here, Brenda and I even popped up a couple times!! We were with for the dead hippo adventure. Going through my 4500 shots and I’m down to 450 I’m gonna keep! Shinde followed and was terrific also. We could not have imagined a better photo host or driver(NJ) . Much thanks and happy adventures in the future!!!❤️ …….So many great shots….📸 and Pangolin was top shelf!!! Great video!!!!
@@mikehoffman4521 Hey Mike! Yes you guys were there for many of these amazing sightings! It was so great hosting you guys, you have the most amazing positive energy that really is contagious! It was also an honour to see Brenda fall in love with photography! Hope she keeps it up 😄
Well done on going through all the photos, it’s not an easy task! I’m sure there’s some bangers in there!
Hope to run into you guys somewhere in the future, all the best! ❤️
Great video and congratulations on getting to work with Pangolin, they are top notch
@@joejames4231 thanks! Yes it was an honor!
Awesome video making this place one of my must visit destinations
Love the video, we will be at the Pangolin Hotel in less than a month, so excited to go. We will be there, then Okavango Delta and finally with the
Pangolin Photo hosts in the Masa Mara for the great migration. I have also watched your video where you use the new Sony 300 f/2.8. I am wrestling with the weight issue and debating on taking my Sony 600 f/4 or the Sony 300 /f2.8 with both teleconverters (1.4 & 2.0). Will the 600 f/4 be over kill? The other lens I will have will be the 70-200 f/2.8.
Looks like an awesome place.
We will be taking the same Pangolin Chobe safari next March. Sabine's video ("Take more Video!") convinced me to take as much video as possible, so I'm practicing this year to prepare. Perhaps you could also produce your own video(s) about videography under safari conditions - settings, recording, workflow, data management, etc.? Thanks.
@@dragonredlodge that’s wonderful, I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic time!
I’ll definitely keep that in mind for future videos 😊
That video has me excited about shooting more video, I think it was Sabine's best video.
At 9:08, was anyone else yelling at that dude in the boat to put a rear lens cover on his lens?! 😅
thank you Carolina for your fantastic video. It is very impressive to see how perfect the conditions are to photograph animals at Pangolin. Wonderful and amazing Pictures!
@@roland-heine thanks Roland! Yes it’s an incredible place for photography, so many incredible opportunities!
Great video Carolina! As always your photos are superb.
Thank you so much, really appreciate that!
Beautiful footage Karolina, you did amazing job explaining and showing those lovely creatures, etc. Look forward to see more from your talented works. When I can make it there, I definitely would reach out to you. Cheers...
@@narinthip3058 thanks very much appreciate that!
It looks amazing, what month where you there as I'm not sure when the best time to book with them would be?
I was there in June, but you can have a look at their website where they have more info about other times of the year 😊
Excellent video 👏🏻
@@simeonbennettphotography9111 thanks very much!
Poor leopard's foot was all swollen up, maybe a tumour. Hoping he/she gets better. And Great Photos 👍
@@stripes_in_raw you’re right, didn’t notice that before! I’m sure she is going to be fine though, she had a kill in a tree when we found her (she is the one in the photos in the tree) and as long as she’s able to hunt she will be fine!
@@karolinanoreewild yeah 👍
fantastic video, thinking about taken the boat/land tour, what month(s) would you recommend I love taking bird photos, thanks
@@perryelder5045 thanks! I was there in June and it was great for both birds and mammals. But I’m sure you can read more about the different seasons on pangolins website 😊
Great video Karolina, thank you. If you had to recommend 2 lenses to take on the 6 day Pangolin Chobe River and vehicle safari, what would they be please? I shoot full-frame Canon.
@@petejousiffe9386 thanks!
I’d say the lenses I used the most for wildlife was my 200-600mm and 70-200mm 2.8, but it all depends on your budget etc. If you have the budget for something like a 400mm 2.8 or even 600mm f4 that’s a fantastic option!
I enjoy your videos. I think you may be auditioning to take Danielle's place at Pangolin. If so I hope you get the job.
Thanks very much glad to hear!
Sorry to disappoint, this wasn’t an audition, I’m not looking for a full time position since I run my own business, this was just a freelance job 😊
Really enjoyed your video. I am planning to visit in 2026. Will you be working with Pangolin ?
@@mozzamhosein6476 thanks very much! Don’t know that far in advance yet unfortunately, but hope so!
@@karolinanoreewild are you having workshops in 2026?
@@mozzamhosein6476 I’m planning to, but don’t have any exact dates yet! If you’re interested I can add you to the waiting list 😊
Hi Karolina, can you tell me how you worked with this group or any group? I find it an amazing opportunity. Yes, I am still learning many things, so am interested in how you were able to do this with Pangolin. I may never get this opportunity and that is ok, but I am also interested in how I might get good videos as well as photographs. It is difficult to get both. Thanks for the video.
@@loustravels5858 hi! I’ve been working as a photo host for my own business for more than two years now, and worked in the bush for four years before that, so already had experience in the field. How this opportunity came about is they reached out to me asking if I’d be up for freelancing.
When it comes to video and photo, I simply switch when I feel like it. Mostly prioritise photo, since it’s my profession, but do video when I’ve already got the photos I want or I feel it’s better for the story. Hope that makes sense 😊
@@karolinanoreewild Thanks and yes it makes sense. I see you have trips planned. I will look at your website more.
Karolina, thanks for sharing. I’m heading to Kasane the end of January, after watching your video, I’m wondering if my long lens selection is correct, I was thinking of bringing my RF 200-800 for the added 300 mm of reach, but it looks like the boat is so close that the RF 100-500 might actually be a better selection, or are the game drives such that you will benefit from the added reach? Given the luggage restrictions, weight wise, I don’t have room for both. Thanks, Jeff.
Hi there! I would personally rather choose the 100-500mm since you're going to be able to get very close to the animals most of the time. In my experience, there will be very few times that you're going to need that 800mm reach.
Also good to keep the f-stop in mind, since you'll very often need a wider aperture in low light situations. I would say the lower aperture of the 100-500 is going to serve you better than the reach of the 200-800.
Hope that helps!
@@karolinanoreewild
Thanks for your reply!
Unless your plan is to take more birds or zoom-ed in portion of the animal. You wont need 200-800 for safari. That lens will also struggle once sun is about to set or when sun is not up.. You could be shooting at 6400 iso or higher to compensate the focal lenght. Anything up to 400mm is generally enough for Safari.. often you might get close as well. If not you could even crop alittle at post.
200-800 while range is plenty but the f stop.. its slow.. the pro and con
In this case. I vote for the 100-500 too. Make more sense.
@@sgpork Thanks for your input! I am more interested in the mammals, but being there during the green season I think others might be looking for some bird photography.